Hospitals have always been very special places. Special in the way they are designed, the way they are built and the way they are operated.
In today’s complex healthcare environment, where the building has to blend and interact with people, equipment, materials, and information, properly managing hospital projects is a critical success factor.
Hospitals today are built not only to treat patients but also to achieve the following objectives:
§ Relieve Stress
§ Provide Refuge
§ Reduce Background Noise
§ Offer Positive Distractions
§ Convey Caring
§ Communicate Respect
§ Symbolize Competence
§ Minimize the impression of Crowding
§ Facilitate Way Finding
§ Accommodate Families
§ Be ready to Grow
This paper will focus on the crucial role of Project Management through the whole cycle of healthcare facilities development, from design, to building, to equipping to operating.
The role of the Project Manager in interacting with and managing the requirements of the different stakeholders (owners, medical staff, administrators, suppliers, contactors etc.) will be defined and clarified.
A case study on the
